For better or for worse, the na in my area is over run by newbiepunks switchin addictions from drugs to sex or being clean living dirty.
So I'm attending aa meetings. Same steps, an addict is an alcoholic is an addict, it's really just switching words. Clean for sober, using for drinking, same concept.
Except for this moment. It's only been 30 days I've been attending meetings and I'm already itchin to hear someone say the word"drugs" or "use". I feel like my brain is creapin, trying to isolate me and create false resentments. But today I'm an addict. Tomorrow I could be an alcoholic. Either way, I can't he can, I'm going to let him.
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Change will happen when the pain of where you are exceeds the fear of where youre going
For me I learned and felt a distinct difference between the two Fellowships early on. IIRC it's been over 30 years since I've attended an AA meeting. Indeed the Power at the root of each Fellowship is the same, HP. Yet if AA was enough for us Addicts seeking Recovery from Addiction, with it's drug specific focus on Alcohol, NA never would have come to pass. I'm am forever grateful to AA for leading the way for NA coming into existence and saving my Life.
Keep Coming Back, NA Works if you Work it.
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Work the Steps or Die MF. (My Friend :) Clean One Day At a Time by The Grace of God through The Power of NA
Whatever works for you. I have gone to both fellowships over the years. I qualify for both. At present, I am focusing on NA, because I think it is a better fit for me.
The words in the basic text and meeting formats are meant to be used.Making the meeting there own way is not a good reflection of NA .It sounds like it is a circus.There suppose to have a clear image of recovery,not a cukcoo image.May the Higher Power help them out .
